Reddit reviews Primary Science: Taking the Plunge

I don't know what your exact position involves, but I'm sure that your school has at least somewhat of a set curriculum, particularly for the math part. I'm a K-4 science teacher and think I might have one of the best jobs in the world. Teaching science to kids is so much fun, because it naturally appeals to them so much. Put in as much hands-on stuff as you can. It's more fun than reading out of a textbook and doing worksheets, and the kids learn so much more.

If you want any help with curriculum, now or through the year, I'm happy to share lesson plans with you. My favorite parts of fourth grade science:

• Having the kids change the tire on my car as part of the simple machines unit
  
• Building boats out of recycled materials while studying buoyancy, then sailing them in a local pond
  
• Visiting the tide pools to see the animals the children have been writing reports on
  
• The annual Invention Convention, when the students show off their inventions to their parents and everyone
  
• Teaching puberty - this surprised me by turning out to be one my favorite things to teach! Don't worry; it might not be part of your curriculum. :-)
  
  Edit: two book suggestions: Understanding by Design, for how to design effective curricula, and Primary Science: Taking the Plunge for inspiration about being a science teacher.